1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

REMOVING CADILLAC
REAR WHEEL SHIELDS
CHANGING WHEELS
Turn the locking rod nut, located forward
of center, in the lower edge of the shield,
counter-clockwise by using the wheel
wrench. Tip the shield outward at the top
while raising up and away from the
mounting hooks.
To install the shield, engage the mounting
hooks at the bottom of the shield with
the fender hooks and then push the top of
the shield in. Tighten the locking rod nut
with the wheel wrench.
STOWAGE OF CAR JACK
When a flat tire requires emergency
wheel changing, follow the procedure
below:
1. Make sure hand brake is set, and
then block the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire with the wedge block
provided.
2. Place jack directly under bumper
adjacent to the outside of the bumper
guards. Note: If possible, move car
so the jack rests on level ground.
Raise the wheel off the ground.
3. If rear wheel is to be changed, remove
wheel shield as instructed below.
4. Remove wheel disc, using flattened
end of jack handle as lever.
5. Remove wheel mounting nuts by
turning to the left. Lift wheel off hub.
6. Installation of the spare wheel is performed
by reversing the procedure.
The jack stowage bracket is in the luggage compartment, between
the spare wheel and the right wall. The jack should be mounted
on this bracket as shown on the instruction label attached to the
rear compartment cover. The base of the jack should be stowed in
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the pocket on the compartment floor. The tire wrench should be
placed in the tire well to the left of the tire with both ends in the
well so that it cannot injure luggage or rattle against other equipment
stowed in the compartment.
CLEANING WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES
To clean white sidewall tires, use soap, warm water and a stiff
brush. For severe cases, a fine grade of steel wool may be used.
DO NOT use gasoline, kerosene or any oil product that will
discolor the sidewalls or damage the rubber. Proper care adds life.
CADILLAC WARRANTIES PROTECT
YOU . . . READ THEM CAREFULLY!
It is expressly agreed that there are no warranties, expressed or
implied, made by either the Dealer or the Manufacturer on the
Cadillac vehicles, chassis or parts furnished hereunder, except the
Manufacturer's Warranty against defective materials or workmanship
as follows:
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
"The Manufacturer warrants each new motor vehicle, including
all equipment or accessories (except tires) supplied by the Manufacturer,
chassis or part manufactured by it to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use and service, its
obligation under this warranty being limited to making good at its
factory any part or parts thereof which shall, within ninety (90)
days after delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser or
before such vehicle has been driven four thousand (4,000) miles,
whichever event shall first occur, be returned to it with transportation
charges prepaid and which its examination shall disclose
to its satisfaction to have been thus defective; this warranty being
expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and
all other obligations or liabilities on its part, and it neither assumes
nor authorizes any other person to assume- for it any other liability
in connection with the sale of its vehicles.
"This warranty shall not apply to any vehicle which shall have
been repaired or altered outside of an Authorized Cadillac Service
Station in any way so as in the judgment of the Manufacturer to
affect its stability and reliability, nor which has been subject to
misuse, negligence or accident."
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